DEFENDING LOVE
Aleatha Romig
Release Date: June 23
I didn’t grow up with much, and nothing came easy. My time in Special Ops hardened me, gave me purpose, and left me with a black heart. I took the missions no one else would. Still do.
It’s how I’ve survived. Until her.
Dr. Danielle Sinclair is brilliant, beautiful, off-limits. I protected her, then did what I always do. I walked away.
Now, a year later, tragedy strikes. Dani’s life is in danger, and every instinct in me demands I break my own rules to keep her safe.
I’ll protect Dani with my life, but I can’t give her a heart I don’t have.
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DEFENDING LOVE is a steamy, high-stakes, standalone romantic suspense with bodyguard vibes, second chances, and all the feels—set in the same world as the Sinclair Duet.
Ms. Romig is, in my opinion, the QUEEN of emotionally engaging romantic suspense storytelling. Every word has purpose, every action taken by a character is intentional, and every scene is written to perfection to capture, hold, and engage the reader mind, body, and heart/emotionally.
Dani and Eli are reunited in this gripping, action-packed romance with steamy scenes, and suspenseful mystery that is unraveled layer by layer until we reach the ultimate HEA for these two beautiful characters.
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Told from the guarded perspective of Elijah Rhodes, a top-tier Guardian Security agent, this story drops you headfirst into a world where power, danger, and desire collide. Elijah lives by strict rules: no long-term assignments, no repeats, no attachments. It’s how he’s survived both his brutal past and the emotional cost of his job. That is, until Dr. Danielle Sinclair—brilliant, beautiful, and completely off-limits—shatters those rules.
What starts as a professional protection detail becomes something more, something deeper, until Eli does what he always does: walks away. But fate—and danger—has other plans. When Dani’s life is threatened a year later, Eli returns, torn between duty and a desire he can't deny.
What I loved:
Eli’s emotional journey from stoic protector to vulnerable man is written with nuance and authenticity.
Dani is more than a damsel in distress—she’s smart, self-aware, and carries her own emotional scars.
The suspense is genuinely gripping, with enough twists to keep you flipping pages late into the night.
A perfect read if you enjoy:
Alpha protectors with tortured pasts
Second-chance romance
High-stakes action mixed with emotional healing
The sizzling push-pull between desire and duty
Final thoughts:
Aleatha Romig knows how to tug on the heartstrings while turning up the heat. If you’ve read the Sinclair Duet, you’ll love revisiting this world. If not, Defending Love stands strong on its own.
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Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years, they've raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns or her new lighter side, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!
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